Ron Johnson on Crime

Strict child victim enforcement could reduce reporting

Johnson opposed the so-called Child Victims Act before a state Senate committee in January. The bill failed to win approval. Johnson had little to say about the victims of sexual abuse in his testimony. His was largely a financial concern.
He suggested, "This bill could actually have the perverse effect of leading to additional victims of sexual abuse, if individuals, recognizing that their organizations are at risk, become less likely to report suspected abuse."